36C24726R0073_1.docx

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10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

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13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

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Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

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Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C24726R0073 X 05-01-2026 534-26-3-5788-0016 534-25-102 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 7

RHJVHCH VAMC

109 Bee Street Charleston

SC

29401 Email Only. Send to Contract Specialist Pamela.Moffitt@va.com cc: Terrence.McMillan@va.gov No physical documents will be accepted.

James, Ryan

(843) 518-2448 Project: 534-25-102 Renovate Canteen Kitchen Phase II at Ralph H Johnson VAMC 109 Bee St. Charleston, SC 29401 Project Description: The contractor will provide all supervision, labor, equipment, and materials needed to complete work for project 534-25-102 Renovate Canteen kitchen PH 2 per the provided drawings , specifications, and the statement of work (SOW).

Period Of Performance: 180 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.

This acquisition is 100% Set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) only.

The offeror is required to complete VAAR 852.219-75 - Limitation on Subcontracting.

NAICS Code: 236220 ; Small Business Standard: $ 45 Million To be eligible for award, the offeror MUST be registered at the following websites: System for Award Management at sam.gov with completed electronic annual representations certifications, VetCert at veterans.certify.sba.gov and comply with VETS 4212, Federal Contractor Veterans Employment Report. Offerors MUST ensure registration in these websites are accurate, complete, and have not expired.

An organized site visit is scheduled for 15 May 2026, at 10:00AM EDT. Only one site visit will be conducted.

Vendors must notify the designated contact in advance to confirm their attendance and to receive meeting and parking details. Christian Militzer at Christian.Militzer@va.gov and/or Ryan James at Ryan.James1@va.gov Requests for Information (RFIs) - Due Date: 20 May 2026 at 10:00 am EDT via email Pamela.Moffitt@va.gov Late RFIs may not be accepted and offerors are responsible of ensuring questions are received on time.

Responses to RFI’s and site visit sign-in sheet will be posted on SAM.gov on or around 17 June 2026 Request for Proposals (RFPs) - Due Date: 10 June 2026, at 10:00 am EDT via email Pamela.Moffitt@va.gov Late RFPs may not be accepted and offerors are responsible for ensuring RFPs are received on time.

***NOTICE TO OFFERORS*** The Government shall NOT be responsible for payment of any stored materials. Payment for material will not be made until the materials has been installed and confirmed to meet the technical standards.

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions/enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their SAM entity registration x 52.211-10 X 1 Electronic

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17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

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18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

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24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Department of Veterans Affairs W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia

SC

29209-1639 Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin

TX

78714-9971 Terrence McMillan

Table of Contents

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A. ITEM 1, BASE BID: The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, transportation, materials and incidentals to deliver all aspects of the project. This project will consist of demolition of the front-line grill hood and fire suppression system with associated ductwork with asbestos containing mastic and exhaust fan. New installation will consist of front-line hood, fire suppression system, dedicated air handler, exhaust fan, associated ductwork and the installation of two existing fabricated canteen kitchen hoods with associated exhaust fan, duct work, electrical and controls as demonstrated in construction drawings and specifications. The front-line grill exhaust fan location will be moved closer to the grill hood to shorten the horizontal run of grease duct. See drawings and specifications for further details.

Period of Performance: 180 Calendar Days

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

Renovate Canteen Kitchen Phase II Project # 534-25-102

109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401-5799

Statement of Work

A. Scope A. The contractor will provide all supervision, labor, equipment, and materials needed to complete work for project 534-25-102 Renovate Canteen kitchen PH 2 per the provided drawings, specifications, and this statement of work. Work will consist of demolition of the front-line grill hood and fire suppression system with associated ductwork with asbestos containing mastic and exhaust fan. New installation will consist of front-line hood, fire suppression system, dedicated air handler, exhaust fan, associated ductwork and the installation of two existing fabricated canteen kitchen hoods with associated exhaust fan, duct work, eletrical and controls as demonstrated in construction drawings and specifications. The front-line grill exhaust fan location will be moved closer to the grill hood to shorten the horizontal run of grease duct.

1. Construction impact shall be minimized and mitigated in a way that limits disruption to the functioning of the Veterans Affairs Health Care System Ralph H. Johnson Main Facility (VAHCS).

2. Scheduling and coordination with the VAHCS will be critical and must be approved by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to work.

B. General Requirements

1. Employees of the contractor and sub-contractors shall always conduct themselves in a professional manner while on medical center property. The contractor shall ensure all personnel working on this contract are aware of Medical Center policies pertaining to employee behavior and conduct.

2. Physical or verbal misconduct may be grounds for removing employees from Medical Center property, or grounds for arrest by the Veteran Affairs (VA) Police. Employees may be banned from VAHCS property as a result of inappropriate or illegal behavior. The contractor shall not be entitled to any compensation from the Government for any costs resulting from employee misconduct (including, but not limited to, delays in contract completion) and may be held liable for costs incurred by the Government because of employee misconduct.

3. Refer to Specification Section 01 00 00.1.5.F. Smoking and vaping is strictly prohibited on the entire VAMC campus.

4. Contract shall furnish maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment. Refer to Specification Sections 01 22 23 and 01 00 00.1.19 General Requirements for details.

5. Refer to Specification Section 01 00 00.1.6 for details on Operations and Storage Areas.

6. It is the contractor’s responsibility to properly assess the working conditions and include in the bid any specialty equipment, training, additional time, personnel, or safety equipment to perform the work safely and in compliance with all applicable VAHCS, local, state, and federal regulations.

C. Hours of Work

1. Normal working hours are 0700 – 1700 Monday to Friday, except for Federal holidays. To reduce impact to the operating rooms, some work associated with excessive vibrations and noise will need to take place during after-hours (1700 – 0700) or during weekends.

2. All schedules and work hours shall be requested, coordinated, and approved through the COR.

D. Phasing

1. The contractor shall perform the work in each phase in the documented Phasing Plans sequence. All work in each phase must be completed prior to VA staff and patient occupancy of a phase and the start of work in a subsequent phase unless noted otherwise. A detailed narrative of each phase is included in Specification Section 01 00 00.1.6.F General Requirements.

2. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

E. Infection Control

1. Infection Control Requirements shall be followed in accordance with an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Permit. It is expected that work inside the facility will require a Class IV permit. Dust, dirt, and debris shall be contained. Additional infection control requirements are in included in Specification Section 01 35 26 Safety Requirements.

2. Low/No Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) materials are to be utilized. Refer to Specification Section 01 81 13, Sustainable Construction Requirements.

3. All ICRA barriers and/or plan of execution shall be in-place and approved by VAHCS Infection Control representative and COR prior to start of work.

4. Refer to Specification Section 01 35 26.1.11 for Personal Protective Equipment Requirements.

F. Security VA Directive 0710: VA policy requires all personnel be subject to an appropriate background investigation (Special Agreement Check (SAC)) Check (SAC)) prior to permitting access to VA information system. Badging must be secured prior to any contractor beginning work on the premises. The Contractor will determine the type of badge required for their contractor(s) based on the following criteria:

1. If contractor requires escorted access to RHJVAMC for less than 15 days per year, they will require a Visitor Badge.

2. If contractor requires any other access other than 15 days per calendar year, they will require a PIV-I Badge.

Prior to receiving sponsorship for any badge, all contractors must complete Contractor Safety Training through the Safety Service as coordinated through the COR. Training occurs every other Wednesday at 9:00 am in the Engineering Conference Room (G206k). Procedures for acquiring the appropriate identification badge for a contractor are identified below.

1. Fill out fingerprint forms and have fingerprints done at the PIV Office. Contractors can walk-in to PIV Office Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. for fingerprints.

2. Complete background Investigation form.

3. Complete Contractor Safety Training.

G. Safety Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) in compliance with (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will supervise all work under this contract and maintain a continual presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the CO and has authority to act for the Contractor. Assigned CP shall have completed the OSHA 30-hour construction safety training within the past five (5) years and all other construction workers shall have at least a 10-hour OSHA course. Refer to Specification Section 01 35 26 Safety Requirements for details.

H. Schedules The VA requires a schedule be submitted no later than 21 calendar days of Notice to Proceed (NTP). The schedule shall be submitted in electronic PDF format using Microsoft Project or equivalent software. Work could be after normal business hours between 1700 and 0700. Any work that is to be performed outside those hours are to be clearly identified on the schedule and approved by the COR prior to commencement of work. Refer to Specifications Section 01 32 16.1.5 for Project Schedule Submittal Process.

The schedule will be updated weekly by the contractor. A summary of progress and comments on any deviations from the schedule will be included in the weekly contractor report. Weekly schedule updates will be uploaded into the document sharing program.

I. Parking/Laydown Area The Contractor shall make arrangements for parking. At no time shall vehicles be parked on roadways, patient parking areas, the loading dock, etc. Coordinate use of the loading dock for loading/unloading material with the COR. Materials shall not be deposited on the loading dock for any length of time.

There is no guarantee for laydown of material. The VAHCS shall not provide an extensive area for storage of materials and laydown. Scheduling and coordination with the VAHCS will be critical. Materials may be staged provided that the materials are secured and inaccessible by VAHCS patients. Interim Life Safety Measure (ILSM) Permit may be required for staged materials due to increased combustible loading. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure their materials remain secure.

J. Utility Shutdowns If necessary, to interrupt utility services, the Contractor must coordinate and request a shutdown with the VAHCS prior to shutting down or interrupting any utility system. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of 14 calendar days of notice for a utility shutdown. The Contractor shall make every effort possible to reduce the amount and duration of impacts of utility shutdowns. Requests to shutdown utilities are dependent upon the VAHCS’s ability to maintain normal operations. Should a request be denied due to clinical needs, the COR shall inform the contractor of alternate dates and times that meet the VAHCS’s needs. The Contractor shall submit to the COR a plan that identifies all utilities required to be shut down, a coordination/ work plan (including subcontractors), and provide documentation of all necessary pretests along with the submission of a shutdown request.

K. Site Investigation All interested contractors will be invited to a pre-bid meeting. While not required, the contractor is strongly encouraged to attend the on-site pre-bid meeting. Access to the work areas and specific explanation of Statement of Work requirements will be discussed. However, no questions will be answered during the pre-bid meeting. All questions must be officially submitted through the Vendor Portal. No comments, actions, or discussion (verbal or otherwise) are to be considered direction or answers to any questions, nor will they be considered accurate or binding unless submitted and answered in writing through the CO as an official request for information (RFI). Contractor site investigation outside of the pre-bid meeting shall not be allowed.

L. Submittals

1. Shop Drawing/Product Data: Submit in accordance with Specification Section 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples. Submit materials to be used in the project to the COR for approval prior to purchasing. VA review period is 15 working days for submittals and ten (10) working days for RFI’s.

2. Sustainability Action Plan, Low Pollutant-Emitting Materials Tracking Spreadsheet, Construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan: Within 30 days after the Preconstruction Meeting provide documentation complying with Specification Section 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements.

M. Construction Drawings and Specifications The contractor shall provide the VA with two (2) approved, completed sets of as built/record drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR. Any deviation from the original plan must be approved prior to change and must be included in the as built/record drawings. See Specification Section 01 00 00 General Requirements for details.

N. Recycling Requirement The VA requires all recyclable material be removed and recycled. The contractor is responsible for minimizing landfill waste. The contractor will provide a list to include weight of each type of material that is recycled. Removal of all recyclables and landfill waste is the responsibility of the contractor, refer to Specification Section 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management.

O. Period of Performance Period of Performance is 180. calendar days from Notice to Proceed, to include material lead time. The Contractor will be required to attend a preconstruction meeting. An ILSM and ICRA will be discussed at the preconstruction meeting and the approved plans to be posted at the job site.

Contractor shall have an accepted schedule, accident prevention plan (APP), and contractor quality control (CQC) plan prior to start of work. Refer to Specification Section 01 45 00 Quality Control, Specification Section 01 35 25 Safety Requirements, and Specification Section 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules for details.

With respect to project schedule, the hospital operations shall take priority. Contractor may have to shift areas of work around to accommodate hospital operations. In the event the schedule is to be changed for any reason the contractor is responsible for notifying the COR within two (2) working days.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

1. GENERAL PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 NOTE: All proposal preparation costs will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The Government will not reimburse any firm for their proposal preparation cost.

These instructions prescribe the format of the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. The instructions are designed to ensure the submission of all necessary information.

To ensure a timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications and all identified evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for an award. The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts:

Volume I – Price and Contract Forms Volume II – Technical Proposal Offerors shall submit one (1) electronic proposal of Volumes I and II. The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the volume submission requirements Table below. The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all which shall be within the required page limitation and with the number of copies as specified.

Volume Submission Requirements

1.2. This is an all-electronic solicitation release. Hard copies are not available. The Government will post amendments to the solicitation to government point of entry (GPE) at https://sam.gov. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of any such amendment as described in contract clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition, of this Request for Proposal (RFP) shall apply. It is the responsibility of each offeror to review the web page for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information.

To aid in the evaluation process, proposals shall be complete, comprehensive, clearly presented, indexed (cross-indexed as appropriate), and assembled in an orderly manner. All pages of each Volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the Request for Proposal (RFP) number. Include only information that is relevant to this source selection.

1.3. Offers MUST be submitted by email in response to this solicitation. Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. The offer must arrive by 10 June 2026, 10:00 am EDT, to the following email addresses: Pamela.Moffitt@va.gov If document size limitations occur, proposal may be split over multiple e-mails. If sending multiple e-mails, ensure subject line contains how many emails have been sent with the text to be used as follows: “E-mail X of Y” (1 of 4, 2 of 4, etc.). Solicitation and project number must be included in the subject line.

Late proposals will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

Past Performance will be considered under a FAR Part 9 general responsibility determination review only.

The response shall consist of two (2) separate Volumes; Volume I – Price and Volume II – Technical

2. SPECIFIC PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

2.1. VOLUME I - PRICE

a) Provide an introductory page to include SAM unique ID, CAGE Code, DUNS number, points of contact, and contact information.

b) Offerors must provide a copy of their current SDVOSB certification AND accepted VET4212 filing compliance reports to Department of Labor.

c) Complete blocks 14, 15, 19 (as needed for all amendments), and 20 A-C of the SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. An authorized official of the firm submitting the offer must sign and date SF 1442 in block 30 A-C. (In doing so, the Offeror agrees to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP.

d) Insert proposed price in Section A.3 (Price/Cost Schedule).

e) Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in all sections.

f) VAAR 852.219-75 – Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate: The formal Offeror certification requirement in this clause must be completed, signed and returned with the Offeror’s proposal. Otherwise, the Offeror’s proposal will be rejected and not forwarded for evaluation. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Notice to SDVOSB Joint Venture/Mentor Protegee:

Any proposer submitting a proposal as a joint venture must provide a certification from each SDVOSB joint partner, signed by an authorized official of each partner to the joint venture, stating that the parties to the joint venture (1) have entered into a joint venture agreement that fully complies with paragraph (c) of 13 CFR § 128.402 and (2) will perform the contract in compliance with the joint venture agreement. Failure to submit the certification with the proposer’s proposal will deem the proposal non-responsive.

g) The Offeror MUST furnish a proposal guarantee (see FAR 52.228-1). The proposal guarantee must be provided on Standard Form 24.

2. VOLUME II – TECHNICAL

Submit original plus one (1) sanitized copy with SAM Unique Entity ID only.

* The sanitized copy will remove all information that could tie a quotation to a specific Offeror, apart from the SAM unique ID. The sanitized copy will be utilized by the source selection team for evaluation purposes only.

a) The technical proposal shall include a brief narrative of work.

b) Offerors technical proposal should clearly identify ALL the following.

1. Factor 1, Qualifications (Technical):

The offeror shall provide qualifications of proposed key personnel, to include Project Manager, Onsite Superintendent, Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), and Contractor’s Quality Control (CQC) System Manager, per solicitation specifications. Information to include the following: Name of individual, position title, years with company, education background and narrative for the Project Manager and onsite Superintendent describing 1 completed project similar in size and scope. Scope is defined as defined as a completed project involving phased construction work (demolition, earthwork, carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, communications, fire suppression) in an active patient care setting. Include the following:

a) Qualifications that include Project Manager with a minimum of 5 years of construction supervision experience and a narrative demonstrating one (1) completed project similar in size and scope.

b) Qualifications that include onsite Superintendent with a minimum of 5 years of construction supervision experience and a narrative demonstrating one (1) completed project similar in size and scope.

c) Qualifications that include SSHO with the minimum experience as outlined in the construction specifications 01 35 26.

d) Qualifications that include CQC System Manager with the minimum experience as outlined in the construction specifications 01 45 00.

2. Factor 2, Key Subcontractors (Technical):

The offeror shall provide list of proposed key subcontractors, to include at minimum, communications installations in accordance with Specification 27 05 11. Information to include the following: Name of company, location of their home office, trade(s) being provided, and the ability of the subcontractor to meet specification minimum requirements. Include all the following:

a) Provide all requested information in a clear and concise manner demonstrating minimum specification requirements as outlined in Specification 27 05 11.

3. Factor 3, Project Execution (Technical) The offeror shall provide a draft schedule in accordance with solicitation specification 01 32 16.15 and the construction period of performance (see SF 1442 Block 11) that demonstrates a logical sequence of all divisions of work (mobilization through demobilization), the submittal process to include VA review, the procurement and installation of long lead items, anticipated shutdowns. Provide a phasing narrative that demonstrates the ability to meet phasing requirements outlined in solicitation specification drawings. Provide a communications narrative that demonstrates the ability to meet reporting requirements outlined in the solicitation specifications. Provide a narrative that demonstrates the ability to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Veterans Administration (VA) requirements outline in solicitation Specification 01 35 26. Include all the following:

a) Provide the project schedule, phasing narrative, communication narrative and safety narrative that demonstrates the ability to meet solicitation Specifications 01 32 16.15, 01 35 26 and applicable drawings.

1. Basis for Contract Award: The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to a qualified offeror deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) FAR 9.104, whose proposal conforms to all RFP requirements and is determined to represent the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), with appropriate consideration to: Volume I – Price and Contract Forms and Volume II – Technical Proposal. The Government will utilize the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process IAW FAR 15.103-2, as supplemented by Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations VAAR 815.

A contract award will be made to the offeror who receives a Technical Rating of Acceptable with the lowest evaluated price.

A contract award will be made to the offeror who receives a Technical Rating of Acceptable with the lowest evaluated price.

2. Negotiations: The Government intends to make the award without conducting negotiations with any offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct negotiations if, during the evaluation period, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to do so. Negotiations, if necessary, will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.204-2. The Government also reserves the right to conduct clarifications with some, all or none of the offerors.

3. Evaluation: After receipt of the proposal, the contracting officer will check for timeliness and validate the offeror's SDVOSB status. If a proposal was not received on time, it may be deemed unresponsive. The Offeror must qualify as a small business concern under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the contract. Offerors who are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128), at the time of submission and at the time of award will not be eligible for evaluation or award.

Proposals will be evaluated for the following factors: (1) Price and (2) Technical Proposal. Failure to address any of these factor(s) and/or submitting an incomplete package will result in the proposal being removed from further consideration for award.

3.1. Factor 1 – Price: The Government will evaluate the lump sum proposed price inserted in Section A.3 for each item number. If offeror does not provide a proposed price for an item number, the offeror will not be considered for award of that item. The offeror must provide the cost for each item number listed in Section A.3.

Offerors MUST use the proposal sheet provided to break out cost elements. Any offeror that does not use the prescribed proposal sheet will NOT be considered for award The Government reserves the right to obtain additional information concerning the price as necessary to obtain a better understanding of the price proposed. No proposal revisions will be allowed under these conditions. Request for such information is for clarification purposes only.

a) Fair and Reasonable Determination: The Government reserves the right to use one or more of the price analysis techniques defined in FAR 15.404, in order to determine fairness and reasonableness. The price evaluation will document fairness and reasonableness of the proposed price. Offers that include unreasonable, unbalanced, or incomplete pricing may not be considered for award.

b) Completeness: A proposal is complete when all pricing information required by the solicitation is provided in the format prescribed.

3.2. Factor 2 – Technical Proposal:

The Government's technical evaluation team will evaluate the technical proposals on an acceptable or unacceptable basis, assigning one of the ratings described below. Offeror must receive a technical rating of Acceptable to be considered for award Any Technical Proposal evaluated as "unacceptable" will render the entire proposal unacceptable and, therefore, not eligible for award. Only those proposals determined to be technically acceptable will be considered for award. However, the offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without negotiations.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Offerors technical proposal MUST clearly identify ALL of the following to be considered for award

3.2.1 Factor 1 Qualifications (Technical)

The minimum requirements for an Acceptable Rating include all the following:

a) Acceptability is determined when the offeror possesses a Project Manager with a minimum of 5 years of construction supervision experience and one (1) completed project similar in size and scope.

b) Acceptability is determined when the offeror possesses onsite Superintendent with a minimum of 5 years of construction supervision experience and one (1) completed project similar in size and scope.

c) Acceptability is determined when the offeror possesses SSHO with the minimum experience as outlined in the construction Specifications 01 35 26.

d) Acceptability is determined when the offeror possesses CQC System Manager with the minimum experience as outlined in the construction Specifications 01 45 00.

3.2.2 Factor 2 Key Subcontractors (Technical)

The minimum requirements for an Acceptable Rating include all the following:

a) Acceptability is determined when the Offeror demonstrates minimum specification requirements as outlined in Specification 27 05 11.

3.2.3 Factor 3 Project Execution (Technical)

The minimum requirements for an Acceptable Rating include all the following:

b) Acceptability is determined when the offeror submits a project schedule, phasing narrative, communication narrative and safety narrative that demonstrates the ability to meet solicitation Specifications 01 32 16.15, 01 35 26, and applicable drawings.

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) (a)(1) The offeror must notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror must request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror must request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or 3 Million, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Hand-Carried Address:

Terrence McMillan Terrence.Mcmillan@va.gov Pamela Moffitt Pamela. Moffitt@va.gov Mailing Address:

Terrence McMillan Terrence.Mcmillan@va.gov Pamela Moffitt Pamela. Moffitt@va.gov

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications…